Los Angeles photographer Michael Grecco recently produced an ad for Smashbox studios. The futuristic image (above) can be seen in high-end fashion magazines, including Flaunt, Nylon and Zink. Grecco has also produced a book and an accompanying documentary film that will be available to the public in November. To view his recent projects, visit michaelgrecco.com.

Nikon has introduced the new Coolpix S51c digital camera. Designed with wireless sharing technology, the S51c produces high-quality photos with 8.1-megapixel resolution. The 3x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens captures sharp images that can be viewed on the 3-inch LCD screen. To deflect sunlight, the camera has a 160-degree viewing angle and anti-reflection coating. To eliminate shake, the S51c has an Optical Vibration Reduction image stabilization system and ISO up to 1600 for low-light performance.

The camera allows the user to share photos using the One Touch E-mail mode with the Picture Mail button and "my Picturetown," Nikon's new photo-sharing and storage service. Pictures can be downloaded, e-mailed, sent to a BlackBerry device and published to the photo community...

Fred H. Lerner, president and CEO of Ritz Interactive, has been appointed to the board of directors of the United Nations' International Photographic Council (IPC).

Lerner's career started at Berkey Photo more than 30 years ago. In 1977, he founded the California-based Lerner Photo, a wholesale photofinishing company, later sold to Qualex (Eastman Kodak) in 1992.

In 1999, Lerner co-founded Ritz Interactive, a specialty online retailer that...

Sony has debuted two new Cyber-shot T-series cameras, the T200 and T70. New features include an intuitive touch screen that allows users to select a subject to focus on when in shooting mode. While in playback mode, users can view what they want and zoom in to select specific objects. The cameras also feature a new "smile shutter" function, ensuring the capture of smiling faces in the images it captures.

The T200 has an ultra-thin body, 8-megapixel resolution, a 5X Carl Zeiss optical zoom lens and a 3.5-inch-wide LCD touch-panel monitor that allows the user to control the camera's many settings. The T70 features 8-megapixel resolution, a 3-inch wide LCD touch panel...

Fujifilm has introduced the FinePix S8000fd to the market. The SLR-styled digital camera uses wide-angle, long-zoom technology, with 8-megapixel resolution. For user flexibility and control, the S8000fd comes equipped with Fujinon's 18X wide-angle optical zoom lens, with a 27mm-486mm equivalency. To prevent dust contamination, the fixed lens is a sealed system.

The camera has the capability of achieving ISO 3200 and ISO 6400 at 50 percent resolution and features a full-resolution ISO equivalency of ISO 1600. To reduce blurring caused by camera shake, the S8000sf has high light sensitivities allowing for faster shutter speeds.

Fuji's Dual Image Stabilization minimizes camera shake, while the camera also has Face Detection Technology that allows it to identify up to 10 faces per framed image and automatic red-eye removal mode. Manual adjustment options, such as...

Winners of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's (OPRD) 2007 GO Click! photo contest have been announced. In all, 12 entrants were selected from more than 1,700 photo submissions.

Patricia Davidson, of Coos Bay, Ore., won the grand prize for her photo taken in Sunset Bay State Park, which will run on the cover of the OPRD calendar. The other 11 winners, each of whose photos will be featured for one of the...

Canon's new PowerShot G9 digital camera is designed for creative control and compact convenience. The camera comes standard with Raw Mode and gives the photographer the option of using RAW/JPEG simultaneous-capture functionality, JPEGs for immediate use and RAW images for reproduction. The 12.1-megapixel resolution and 6X optical zoom lens combine with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer for sharp results.

The PowerShot G9 lets the user review and compare photos prior to printing with Canon's Image Inspection Tool. The camera also links Image Inspection with Advanced Face Detection technology, automatically enlarging and detecting the main subject. Additionally, the camera comes with 23 shooting modes, including Automatic, Manual, Shutter-Speed-Priority, Aperture-Priority, two custom modes and special scene modes, such as...

The new Lumix DMC-L10 is Panasonic's latest addition to its digital SLR camera line. The camera features a Supersonic Wave Filter system that prevents dust from collecting on the sensor and comes with a 10.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor and a 2.5-inch Live View LCD monitor that can rotate 270 degrees. The camera has an optical image stabilizer, advanced scene modes and autofocusing methods, including 9-point autofocus, multi, 3-point autofocus, one-point autofocus and spot.

The DMC-L10 is Panasonic's first SLR to feature Face Detection, allowing the camera to focus and detect up to 15 faces in a single image. The user can enjoy blur-free photos with Panasonic's Intelligent ISO Control setting, which measures the movement of a subject and sets the ISO level accordingly. The Live View LCD then lets the user check the image on the camera...

Canon has introduced the new EOS 40D Digital SLR with a new autofocus sensor and enhanced 10.1-megapixel CMOS imaging sensor. Designed for amateur photographers and entry-level professionals, the EOS 40D offers a super-efficient Digic III image processor, the latest creation of Canon's proprietary image processing engine. The 6.5-frame-per-second shooting speed capability results in bursts of up to 75 large/fine JPEGs or 17 RAW images for continuous shooting, derived from the processor; DDR SDRAM high-speed memory; four-channel-per-line sensor readout; and two separate motors for shutter and mirror operation.

The camera features a 3-inch LCD screen and raised brightness level...

Nikon has introduced the D300 professional digital SLR camera. The camera's Expeed Image Processing System acts as the central hub for most of the D300's features. The D300 produces rapid shots with a speed of 6 frames per second and up to 8 frames per second when using the MB-D10 Multi-Power battery pack option. The camera has the capability to shoot up to 100 shots in a continuous burst at full 12.3-megapixel resolution.

The D300 shares similar attributes with Nikon's D3. Its Scene Recognition System uses Nikon's 1,005-segment sensor to determine the color and light patterns of subjects. The camera also incorporates Nikon's Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module, which highlights an array of 15 cross-type sensors and 36 horizontal sensors that can be used individually or in a group setting. The autofocus system also features 3D tracking, with automatic focus-point...